List of environmental organizations

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This is a list of environmental organizations, organizations that preserve, analyze or monitor the environment. Environmental organizations can be global, regional, national or local; they can be governmental or private.

[edit] Intergovernmental Organizations

International organizations and bodies established through international agreements or other commitments to protect the environment:

There are also environmental Intergovernmental Organizations that group governments at the regional and local level, as distinguishable from the national level. Examples are the network of regional governments for sustainable development [1] and the ICLEI-Local governments for sustainability [2]. These organizations use the method of open coordination to share policy best practice and provide assistance and counsel to partners on issues related to environmental development following the UN Millennium Agenda. These networks can be seen as international organisations and have observer status in the different UN environmental organizations.

[edit] Government Organizations

The governments of all developed countries, as well as the majority of developing countries have government departments or agencies devoted to monitoring and protecting the environment:

[edit] Brazil

[edit] Canada

[edit] India

[edit] Ireland

[edit] Isle of Man

[edit] Japan

  • National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] England

[edit] Scotland

[edit] Wales

[edit] Northern Ireland

[edit] United States

[edit] Native American Nations

  • All US states have fish and game departments that regulate local hunting and other taking of wild animals.

[edit] Private Organizations (Environmental NGOs)

These organizations are involved in lobbying, advocacy, or conservation efforts:

[edit] International

[edit] Regional

[edit] Africa

[edit] Europe

[edit] North America

[edit] National

[edit] Australia

See also Category:Environmental organisations based in Australia.

[edit] Austria

Earthwatch

[edit] Canada

See also Category:Environmental organizations based in Canada.

[edit] Croatia

[edit] Czech Republic

[edit] Egypt

  • Habi Center for Environmental Rights

[edit] Germany

[edit] Hong Kong

[edit] Iran

[edit] Ireland

[edit] Israel

[edit] Italy

[edit] Kenya

[edit] Macedonia

[edit] Malta

[edit] Nepal

[edit] The Netherlands

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] Norway

[edit] Pakistan

[edit] Portugal

[edit] South Africa

[edit] Taiwan

[edit] Tanzania


[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] United States

[edit] Other (to be categorized)

[edit] Fictional

[edit] See also